Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung NX10

Here is a extensive analysis of the Canon SX610 HS and Samsung NX10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and NX10 (15MP) and the SX610 HS (1/2.3") and NX10 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The SX610 HS was released 4 years later than the NX10 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX610 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SX610 HS matches up versus the NX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Samsung NX10. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Samsung NX10 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX610 HS enjoys outer measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX10 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX610 HS and the NX10.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX610 HS and NX10 is 93 and 80 respectively.

Generally, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The photograph here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX610 HS and NX10.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX610 HS because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Canon SX610 HS will show more detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The more recent SX610 HS should have an edge in sensor technology.